Second annual Twisted Taco Truck competition welcomes changes

Attendees of last year’s inaugural Twisted Taco Truck throwdown could be considered guinea pigs. For its second go-around, the taco-centric event is making a few major changes.

As opposed to last year’s event, held from 5 p.m. to midnight on a Friday, this event will take place Saturday, June 2 from 2 p.m. to midnight at VFW Post 76, at 10th Street and Broadway, therefore extending the hours trucks can dish out their creations.

Attendees will once again be able to sample al pastor tacos at $1 a piece from 2-7 p.m. In order to alleviate lines, event organizers are asking trucks to limit menu items to two.

The San Antonio Express-News’ food critic Edmund Tijerina, KISS 99.5′s Kelley Kendall, WOAI’s Cleto Rodriguez, chef Johnny Hernandez, Robert Gutierrez of Public Beat, SA Talon Robert Quirroga, The San Antonio Current’s Chuck Kerr and KONO 101.9′s Steve Casanova will be judging the event. Judging will run from 2 to 6 p.m. and winners will be announced at some point during the evening. Attendees will be able to vote for People’s Choice Award by texting in a specific numeral assigned to each truck.

The Twisted portion of the event still includes Twisted Tea or “hard iced tea,” water and sodas for $2 and domestic and imported beers at $3-$4. A portion of the day’s proceeds will go toward the VFW Post 76 Veteran Relief Fund.